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Rockport calendar


Published: July 4, 2009

Monday, July 6

Figure sketch group short pose, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. $10. Model takes several short poses progressing from 5-20 minutes. No instruction. www.rockportartassn.org. 978-546-6604.

Tuesday, July 7

Carole Loiacono watercolor demonstration, 7:30 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. 978-546-6604.

Wednesday, July 8

Storytime Train, Millbrook Meadow. Greet train at 11:25 a.m. Programs begin at 12:20 p.m.

Portrait sketch group, 7 to 10 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. $8. Model holds one pose each session. Artists may work in any medium. No instruction. www.rockportartassn.org. 978-546-6604.

Les Bartlett quarry lecture, 7:30 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. Free to the public. Wine and cheese reception follows. 978-546-6604.

Thursday, July 9

Figure sketch group long pose, 1 to 4 p.m., 66 Bray St., Gloucester. $10. One pose often used for a month at a time. Artists may work in any medium. No instruction. www.rockportartassn.org. 978-546-6604.

Rockport Friends of the Library book sale, 5 to 8 p.m., Brenner Room, Rockport Public Library. Members only preview sale, with memberships available at the door. Most hardcovers are $1.50, and paperbacks are $.50 or three for $1. Selected high quality selections are specially priced. All proceeds benefit the Rockport Public Library.

Ron Straka oil demonstration, 7:30 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. Free for members, $5 for nonmembers. 978-546-6604.

Friday, July 10

Rockport Friends of the Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Brenner Room, Rockport Public Library. Most hardcovers are $1.50, and paperbacks are $.50 or three for $1. Selected high quality selections are specially priced. All proceeds benefit the Rockport Public Library.

Saturday, July 11

Old Sloop Fair's annual giant yard sale, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rockport Congregational Church.

Rockport Friends of the Library book sale, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Brenner Room, Rockport Public Library. Most hardcovers are $1.50, and paperbacks are $.50 or three for $1. Selected high quality selections are specially priced. All proceeds benefit the Rockport Public Library.

Sunday, July 12

Rockport Friends of the Library book sale, 1 to 5 p.m., Brenner Room, Rockport Public Library. Most hardcovers are $1.50, and paperbacks are $.50 or three for $1. Selected high quality selections are specially priced. All proceeds benefit the Rockport Public Library.

Sunday Book Chat, 2 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Topic: "Shanghai Girls" by Lisa See. Public welcome.

Rockport Legion Band concert, 7 p.m., Back Beach bandstand. Bring a chair or blanket. Refreshments available.

Monday, July 13

Meet the author, 7 p.m., Rockport Public Library. Ulrich Boser discusses "The Gardner Heist." Advance reservations required; call 978-546-6934.

Figure sketch group short pose, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St. $10. Model takes several short poses progressing from 5-20 minutes. No instruction. www.rockportartassn.org. 978-546-6604.